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Decades:	1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
See also:	Other events of 1956 Timeline of Finnish history

Events in the year 1956 in Finland.

Incumbents

• President: Juho Kusti Paasikivi (until 1 March); Urho Kekkonen (starting 1 March)
• Prime Minister: Urho Kekkonen (until 3 March); Karl-August Fagerholm (starting 3 March)

Establishments

• Eino Leino Prize.
• Fagerholm II Cabinet.
• Häädetkeidas Strict Nature Reserve.
• Käpylän Pallo.
• Museum of Finnish Architecture.
• Palloiluseura Apollo.
• Salon Palloilijat.

Births

• 19 April - Juhani Himanka.
• 24 September - Tapio Levo.
• 20 October - Leo Palin.

v t e Years in Finland

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